It's Supposed to be Heavy | HEAVYISH Method By Jermiah Blount

If you're stressing over hitting a 225 bench press, you need to hear this. The internet makes it seem like everyone at the gym is casually moving two plates, but the reality behind this massive strength training myth might just completely change how you approach your next chest workout. In this episode of The Heavyish Method, Jermiah breaks down the toxic social media expectations around the...

Stop obsessing over how your chest looks - here is the real truth about why the bench press is mostly just for show and how to actually use it to get that fit, wide-chested look. Personal trainer Jermiah Blount explains the real truth about bench pressing. While it’s a great way to build muscle and burn calories, it doesn't carry the same injury risks as back training. He also clears up the m...

Life is heavy, both inside the gym and out - and if you want to conquer the weight of the world with absolute confidence, there is one ultimate human movement you need to master. In this episode of It's Supposed to Be Heavy, personal trainer Jermiah Blount breaks down why the deadlift is a non-negotiable movement for people of all ages and fitness levels.  He challenges the traditional "...

No Pain, All Gain: How Heavy Strength Training Reverses Age and Builds True Confidence In this episode, personal trainer Jermiah Blount, creator of the Heavyish Method in Franklin, Tennessee, sits down with his client, Thomas Scott. Thomas shares his remarkable seven-month transformation, detailing how he lost 55 pounds, reversed his type 2 diabetes, and dramatically reclaimed his physical youth. ...

Getting older doesn't age you as much as just becoming weak - and a single trip over your living room threshold shouldn't be a death sentence. In this episode, personal trainer Jermiah Blount explains why progressive overload and traditional barbell strength training act as the ultimate anti-aging drug for adults aged 45 to 85. He breaks down how shifting the focus away from light-weight...

The older you get, the more expensive weakness becomes and lifting the same pink five-pound dumbbells for years isn't going to save your bones, your independence, or your life. In this episode, strength trainer and creator of the Heavyish Method, Jermiah Blount, breaks down why adults over 45 must abandon fitness complacency and embrace lifting heavy.  He redefines "heavy" as a safe...